KD07 Fuliu (Returning Flow)

復溜fù liūFuliu

Kidney Meridian

Location of acupuncture point KD07 Fuliu (Returning Flow)
23
Indications
61
Protocols
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Location

2 thumb widths directly above the KD03 on the anterior border of the achilles tendon.

No specific contraindications.

Indications

Conditions for which KD07 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

AlcoholismAngina Microvascular Cardiac SyndromeBenefit DigestionBenefit KidneysBenefit Regulate SweatingBenefit Regulate Water PassagesCoughCough PusDampChest BloatingCostal Lateral BloatingBreathing Shortness Of Breath ProblemsChest FullnessCostal Lateral FullnessChest Pectoral Strain StiffnessImmobility Chest Pectoral StrainEdemaPhlegm ExcessiveRegulate SweatingRegulate Water PassagesDamp Heat SyndromeDamp-heat SyndromeBack Lumbar Weakness

Protocols using KD07

The 50 best-sourced of 61, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.

  • Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness KneeLU06, LI04, LI10, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP05, SP06, SP09, SP10, SI08, SI10, BL23, BL40, BL60, KD03, KD07, KD10, TB14, GB33, GB34, LV03, LV07, LV08 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-4-6)
  • Fatigue, Dizziness, Palpitations, Headache, Insomnia, Night Sweats, Hot Flashes Menopausal, Diaphoresis, Depression MenopausalLI04, LI11, SP06, KD07, GB20, CV04, GV14 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep001)
  • Fatigue, Pain, Joint Pain, Rash Cutaneous, Lupus SystemicLI04, ST36, SP06, KD07, PC05, GB20, GV14 (doi:10.1177/0961203308093921)
  • Kidney Deficiency, Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis KneeLU08, ST35, SP03, SP09, BL39, KD03, KD07 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-129)
  • Sweating, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Insomnia, Irritability, Hot Flashes, Vaginal Dryness, Dyspareunia, Bone Pain, Menstrual Irregularity, Perimenopausal SyndromeLI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, SI19, KD03, KD07, GB20, GB34, GB39, LV03, LV05, CV04, GV20 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-198)
  • Fatigue, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Headache, Constipation, Depression, Insomnia, Itchiness, Edema, Palpitation, Knee Pain, Back Pain, Vision Blurred, Cervical Pain, Stiffness Shoulder, Cramp Leg, Lower-limb Pain, Upper-limb Numbness, Lower-limb Numbness, Hemodialysis ComplicationLU05, LU09, LI02, LI11, ST41, ST45, SP02, SP05, HT07, HT09, SI03, SI08, BL65, BL67, KD01, KD07, PC07, PC09, TB03, TB10, GB38, GB43, LV02, LV08 (doi:10.1155/2015/802846)
  • Incontinence Urinary Stress, Incontinence Urinary Mixed, Incontinence Urinary UrgencySP03, SP06, BL14, BL18, BL20, BL23, BL28, BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, KD03, KD07, PC06, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06, GV04, GV20 (doi:10.1136/acupmed-2015-010828)
  • Back Low Pain, Disability Functional, Back Chronic PainLI04, ST36, SP06, HT03, BL23, BL30, BL58, BL60, KD07, TB05, GB41, GV04 (doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0850-7)
  • Dizziness, Headache, Syncope, Menstrual Pain, Uterine Bleeding Dysfunctional, Dysmenorrhea Severe, Menstruation Irregular, Clots MenstrualLU07, LI04, LI11, ST29, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP04, SP06, SP08, SP09, SP10, SI03, BL23, BL32, BL62, KD03, KD06, KD07, KD14, GB41, GB43, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06, GV04, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1136/bcr-2018-224725)
  • Fatigue, Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Insomnia Chronic, Sleep Onset_latency, Sleep Efficiency, Daytime DysfunctionHT07, KD07 (doi:10.2147/NSS.S326762)
  • Dysuria, Leg Pain, Lower Back Pain, Spasticity, Balance Impaired, Lower Extremity Weakness, Gait DisturbanceLU08, ST34, ST36, ST37, SP01, SP02, SP03, SP10, HT08, BL15, BL16, BL17, BL18, BL19, KD03, KD07, LV01 (doi:10.12998/wjcc.v9.i31.9691)
  • Loss of Consciousness, Traumatic Brain Injury, Brain Edema Traumatic, Increased Intracranial PressureLI04, ST36, ST40, SP06, KD07, PC06, GB20, GB39, LV03, CV09, GV20, GV26 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000028959)
  • Paraesthesia, Feet Numbness, Neuropathy Peripheral Chemotherapy-induced, Hands Numbness, Extremities Pain, Proprioception LossLI04, ST36, SP06, BL60, KD03, KD06, KD07, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1016/j.ejon.2022.102171)
  • Constipation, Vomiting, Insomnia, Nausea, Erythromelalgia, Night Sweats, Chronic Pain, Burning Extremities Pain, Extremities Redness, Hot Flashes Extremities, Thirst ExcessiveST44, SP06, BL15, BL17, BL23, KD06, KD07, PC07, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.7759/cureus.65890)
  • Fatigue, Headache, Insomnia, Eczema, Dermatitis Atopic, Stress Work-related, Pruritus ChronicLU01, LU07, LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, SP10, KD07, PC06, GB34, LV03, LV08, CV17, GV20 (doi:10.1159/000541191)
  • Depression, Shoulder Pain, Upper-limb Pain, Scapular-girdle Pain, Range-of-motion Restricted, Functional-limitation Upper-limb, Post-mastectomyLU05, LI04, LI15, ST36, ST38, SP09, BL60, KD07, GB21, LV03, CV03 (doi:10.31557/APJCP.2025.26.3.809)
  • Fatigue, Pain, Lymphedema Upper-limb, Upper-limb Weakness, Shoulder Dysfunction, Cancer Breast Post-surgicalLU05, LI04, LI15, ST36, ST38, SP09, BL60, KD07, GB21, LV03, CV03 (doi:10.31557/APJCP.2025.26.3.799)
  • Tremor, Parkinson's Disease, Bradykinesia, Postural Instability, Balance Impaired, Gait Impaired, Rigidity MuscularST34, SP04, HT03, HT07, KD03, KD07 (doi:10.1016/j.prdoa.2025.100324)
  • Insomnia, Agitation, Disorientation, Sleep Disturbed, Traumatic Brain Injury, Traumatic Brain InjuryLI04, LI11, ST08, HT07, BL07, KD07, GB08, GB13, GB34, LV02, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1186/s13256-025-05444-3)
  • Dizziness, Tremor, Traumatic Brain Injury, Tremor Holmes, Traumatic Brain InjuryLI04, LI11, HT07, KD07, GB34, LV02 (doi:10.1186/s13256-025-05444-3)
  • Tic Disorder Motor, Tic Disorder Vocal, Eye Blinking, Mouth Twitching, Sniffing, Throat ClearingBL14, BL15, BL18, KD07, GB20, GV20 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000045844)
  • Fatigue Cancer-related, Fatigue Cancer-related PalliativeLU09, ST25, ST36, KD07, PC07, LV08, LV13, CV04, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.1007/s00520-026-10430-6)
  • Edema, Edema Lower Limb, Edema Leg, Edema LimbSP06, SP07, SP09, KD03, KD07, KD14 (doi:10.3389/fphar.2026.1693269)
  • Sweating, Infertility, Sleep Disturbed, Infertility Female, Appetite Poor, Menstruation Irregular, Menstruation Dysmenorrhea, Ovarian Reserve Diminished, Infertility Diminished-ovarian-reserveLI04, ST25, ST29, ST36, SP04, SP06, SP09, SP10, KD07, CV04, CV06, CV12, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000042537)
  • Asthma, Wheezing, Airway HyperresponsivenessLU07, LI04, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP10, KD03, KD07, PC06, LV02, CV17, CV22, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1)
  • Fatigue, Yang DeficiencyST36, SP06, BL23, KD07, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1177/2164956119870444)
  • Obesity, Overweight, Insulin Resistance, Menstrual Irregularity, PcosLI04, LI11, ST25, ST28, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP09, KD07, KD13, GB34, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV12 (doi:10.1186/s40814-020-00591-4)
  • Proteinuria, Nephropathy TransplantBL32, KD03, KD06, KD07 (doi:10.3389/fneph.2022.1006506)
  • Cancer Breast, Upper Limb Weakness, Lymphedema Upper Limb, Quality Of Life Impaired, Muscle Upper Limb WeaknessLU05, LI04, LI15, ST36, ST38, SP09, BL60, KD07, GB21, LV03, CV03 (doi:10.31557/APJCP.2025.26.3.799)
  • Depression, Shoulder Pain, Cancer Breast, Limited Range Of Motion Shoulder, Upper Limb Pain, Immobility ShoulderLU05, LI04, LI15, ST36, ST38, SP09, BL60, KD07, GB21, LV03, CV03 (doi:10.31557/APJCP.2025.26.3.809)
  • Insomnia, Hot Flashes, Menopause, Menopause Hot FlashesLI04, SP06, BL23, KD03, KD07, CV04 (doi:10.1016/j.joim.2025.07.008)
  • Fatigue Cancer-related, Cancer AdvancedST25, KD07, CV04, CV12 (doi:10.1007/s00520-026-10430-6)
  • Fatigue, Headache, Insomnia, Itching, Eczema, Dermatitis Atopic, Stress Work-related, Chronic ItchLU01, LU07, LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, SP10, KD07, PC06, GB34, LV03, LV08, CV17, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.1159/000541191)
  • Tourette Syndrome, Tics, Tic DisorderBL14, BL15, BL18, KD07, GB20, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000045844)
  • Insomnia ChronicHT07, KD07 (doi:10.2147/nss.s326762)
  • Ataxia, Gait Disturbance, Gait InstabilityLU08, ST34, ST36, ST37, SP01, SP02, SP03, SP10, HT08, KD03, KD07, LV01 (doi:10.12998/wjcc.v9.i31.9691)
  • Fatigue, Itching, Eczema, Stress Work-relatedLU01, LU07, LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, SP10, KD07, PC06, GB34, LV03, LV08, CV17, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.1159/000541191)
  • Parkinson's Disease, Gait Disturbance, Rigidity MuscularST34, SP04, HT03, HT07, KD03, KD07 (doi:10.1016/j.prdoa.2025.100324)
  • Insomnia, Agitation, Traumatic Brain InjuryLI04, LI11, ST08, HT07, BL07, KD07, GB08, GB13, GB34, LV02, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1186/s13256-025-05444-3)
  • Dizziness, Traumatic Brain Injury, Tremor HolmesLI04, LI11, HT07, KD07, GB34, LV02, MS06 (doi:10.1186/s13256-025-05444-3)
  • Tourette Syndrome, Tic DisorderBL14, BL15, BL18, KD07, GB20, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000045844)
  • Fatigue, Fatigue Cancer-relatedST25, KD07, CV04, CV12 (doi:10.1007/s00520-026-10430-6)
  • Lung Cancer, Edema LegSP06, SP07, SP09, KD03, KD07, KD14 (doi:10.3389/fphar.2026.1693269)
  • Infertility Female, Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Infertility Diminished-ovarian-reserveLI04, ST25, ST29, ST36, SP04, SP06, SP09, SP10, KD07, CV04, CV06, CV12, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000042537)
  • DrynessLU07, ST36, SP06, KD06, KD07, CV12 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
  • Yang Deficiency, Cold Empty, Yang DeficiencyST36, BL23, KD03, KD07, CV06, GV04 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
  • Sweating Excessive, Sweating ExcessiveLI04, LI11, HT06, KD07, LV03, GV14 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
  • Anhidrosis Inability To Sweat, Anhidrosis Inability To SweatLU07, LI04, SI03, BL13, KD07 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
  • Sweating Nighttime, Sweating NighttimeLI04, HT06, SI03, BL43, KD07, GV14 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
  • OoedemaLU07, LI04, SP06, SP09, BL22, BL23, KD03, KD07, CV09 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)

Most often selected alongside KD07

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with KD07. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

  • ST36Leg Three Miles31 protocols
  • LI04Junction Valley30 protocols
  • SP06Three Yin Intersection24 protocols
  • KD03Great Stream21 protocols
  • GV20100 Convergences19 protocols
  • CV04Original Qi Gate16 protocols
  • LV03Great Surge16 protocols
  • BL23Kidney Shu Point15 protocols
  • SP09Yin Mound Spring13 protocols
  • LI11Pond At The Bend12 protocols
  • HT07Spirit Gate11 protocols
  • GB34Yang Mound Spring10 protocols